Commuting creates opportunities

Commuting allows employees to engage in some degree of prospection about work. Perhaps the commute also offers an opportunity to engage in deeper levels of creativity.

• Globally, the average commuting time is 38 minutes each way. That adds up to a lot of time, which may offer a chance to read, listen to a podcast, audiobooks, or playing Scrabble.
• It also allows time for boredom where the mind can wander, which can produce original thoughts and also problem-solving.
• During the evening commute, one has time for reflection after the working day is done.